Politics Nov 23 U.S. agency allows formal Biden transition to begin Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said in a tweet that he is directing his team to cooperate on the transition but is vowing to keep up the fight.
Politics Nov 17 Sen. Chuck Grassley says he tested positive for novel coronavirus Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Politics Nov 12 Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings — even those he was getting during the campaign — an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access to the information.
Politics Nov 09 After Biden win, McConnell says Trump ‘within his rights’ to fight election Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday.
Politics Nov 03 Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided Republicans are fighting to retain their majority against a surge of Democratic challengers across a vast political map in states once considered long shots for Democrats.
Politics Oct 24 Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts announced her support for President Donald Trump’s pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Politics Oct 15 Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on Barrett’s nomination The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday set an Oct. 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Republicans race to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.
Politics Oct 14 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 4 Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court to take the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seems inevitable, as even some Senate Democrats acknowledged in Senate hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Barrett won’t commit to recusing from election disputes Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is vowing to bring no "agenda" to the court, batting back senators' questions Tuesday on abortion, gun rights and the November election, insisting she would take a conservative approach to the law but decide…
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 2 Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will face senators' questions over her approach to health care, legal precedent and even the presidential election during a second day of confirmation hearings on track to lock in a conservative court majority for…